L. Messi has scored a goal for Barcelona! Assist by L. Suárez.
GOOAAALLLL!!! MESSI! It's 4-0 and Barca's main man has his goal! This is what the leaders have been missing: the link-up between Suarez and Messi. The former feeds the latter, who jinks right and shoots high past Reina. This is harsh on Mallorca.
The attack only comes about because Suarez sells a defender with a gorgeous dummy, meaning he can run at the Mallorca defence and then find his team-mate.
90' +1
There will be a minimum of five minutes of added time as Mallorca chase a consolation goal.
86'
Dani Rodríguez gets yellow.
YELLOW: Rodriguez collects a yellow card for a rather pointless lunge. He attempts to clip Rakitic's heels, fails to slow the midfielder and still gets a card which sees him suspended for Mallorca's next match.
85'
SUB: Budimir passed up a big chance early in the second half and now takes his leave. Prats is on.
84'
Y. Salibur enters the game and replaces Salva Sevilla.
Abdón Prats enters the game and replaces A. Budimir.
J. Firpo enters the game and replaces F. de Jong.
SUB: De Jong's display comes to an end as Barca introduce Junior Firpo.
SUB: There are two more Mallorca changes, too. Salibur replaces Sevilla.
82'
After assisting two, Messi fancies a goal for himself. He advances with the ball with three men up in attack but attempts to go alone with a mazy solo effort. He is crowded out on this occasion.
79'
Jordi Alba has scored a goal for Barcelona! Assist by L. Messi.
It is a second assist of the match for Messi. His delicate pass found Alba, who worked hard to get back in line with the last man. A brief pause for a VAR check finds no reason to disallow Barca's third.
GOOAAALLLL!!! ALBA! That should be that! 3-0 Barca! As in the first half, the visitors come flying out of the traps after the water break. Alba stays just onside to run clear and send Reina the wrong way with a cool finish.
78'
The game is back under way with a goal-kick after Pozo's strike drifted wide.
77'
There is another water break for the players. Barca got their second shortly after the previous one. They have struggled in recent minutes.
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76'
It is still Mallorca doing the attacking, but they just cannot find a way past Ter Stegen. Pozo whips a shot wide after the goalkeeper parries a corner, Mallorca's ninth.
73'
Jordi Alba gets yellow.
YELLOW: Alba goes into the book as he checks Pozo's run on the overlap as Mallorca attempt to get forward.
71'
Arthur enters the game and replaces Sergio Busquets.
Nélson Semedo enters the game and replaces Sergi Roberto.
SUB: Busquets also makes way, allowing for Arthur to come on in the centre of midfield.
SUB: Barca make two more changes. Semedo is on for Roberto at right-back. The substitute missed training earlier this week.
70'
Pique's hacked clearance concedes a corner, from which Ter Stegen is matched in the air by Babu. The ball loops towards the far post, but Rakitic is there to nudge it behind for another set-piece. Barca deal with this delivery rather better.
67'
Back come Mallorca. Babu drives the home side forward on the left, and his cross is diverted invitingly towards the edge of the box. But Braithwaite works hard to get back and interfere with the onrushing Pozo. A subsequent cross from the right is gathered by Ter Stegen, with the chance gone.
65'
Now a moment of concern: Messi is hobbling. It looks as though Raillo stood on the forward's foot. He is carrying on, though.
63'
Messi is really dictating play now. With Suarez providing a focal point, Barca's number 10 is coming deep to pick up the ball and drive the team forward.
57'
I. Baba enters the game and replaces Marc Pedraza.
L. Suárez enters the game and replaces A. Griezmann.
SUB: Mallorca make a change, too, bringing Babu on for Pedraza.
SUB: A big boost for Barca as Suarez returns to action for the first time since knee surgery in January. He replaces Griezmann, who has endured another slightly underwhelming outing.
55'
Barca are readying Suarez as Mallorca come forward once more through Kubo. Mallorca will be happy with their start to the second half.
52'
A pass in behind allows Griezmann to carry the ball forward, but when he switches to Rakitic, Barca prefer to keep the ball rather than push on and attack. They can enjoy a little respite from a tricky start to the half.
50'
Barca have scarcely touched the ball so far in the second half. A deflection earns Mallorca a corner, which is cleared, but Rodriguez does well to keep the attack alive. Barca are holding firm, though.
47'
Mallorca are going to be aggressive in chasing a result, it would seem. Trailing by two goals, they have started the second half with their full-backs pushed right forward.
46'
Fran Gámez enters the game and replaces Joan Sastre.
I. Rakitić enters the game and replaces A. Vidal.
L. Junior enters the game and replaces C. Hernández.
SUB: The second Mallorca switch sees Hernadez replaced with Lago Junior.
SUB: Mallorca make a pair of changes at the break. Sastre is off for Gamez.
SUB: Barca also make a change, with goalscorer Vidal - who was booked in the first half - making way for Rakitic.
KICK-OFF: The hosts get us back under way!
45' +5
HALF-TIME: Real Mallorca 0-2 Barcelona
45' +4
Messi cannot quite stretch to meet De Jong's pass! The Barca talisman is having a greater impact on this half the longer it wears on, dancing inside and laying the ball off to De Jong. A delicate chip over the defence then just spins away from Messi.
45' +2
Messi attempts to weave through the Mallorca defence in trademark fashion but is halted. The home defender succeeds only in gifting the ball back to Vidal, though, before the Chilean's failed attempt at a cute flick allows the back line to regroup.
45' +1
There will be a minimum of four minutes of added time.
42'
A. Vidal gets yellow.
YELLOW: Vidal is the first man into the book for a poor late lunge on Rodriguez. The Mallorca man stays down as his team-mates attack, before the play is called back for the card.
39'
That goal is harsh on Mallorca, who have had as many shots as their opponents so far. But Barca were just starting to turn the screw again in the moments before the second goal.
37'
M. Braithwaite has scored a goal for Barcelona! Assist by L. Messi.
GOOAAALLLL!!! BRAITHWAITE! It's 2-0 to Barca! After a strong spell from Mallorca, Barca regain control and keep the pressure on. The hosts' failure to clear the ball in the box leads to a scrap in which De Jong towers over a defender to nod the ball on, and it falls Braithwaite's way after a touch from Messi. The Dane thumps high into the net.
Messi claims the assist, although it was chaos in the area. Griezmann could not get anything on De Jong's header, then Messi threw himself at the ball and got the slightest touch with his head that teed up Braithwaite. The VAR checked for handball against Messi, but the ball hit his head, not his arm.
34'
The players are back out on the pitch as play restarts with a Mallorca throw-in.
32'
The players take a water break just as Mallorca are gaining a foothold in the contest.
30'
This is a good spell from Mallorca. Kubo and Rodriguez remain their creators in chief, with the pair combining on the edge of the box for the latter to win a free-kick 25 yards from goal. Kubo appears to fancy a shot at goal.
28'
It is Mallorca's turn to have Barca camped in their own half. But Rodriguez's shot from a promising position is blocked, and Kubo then aims a tame follow-up straight at Ter Stegen.
26'
Mallorca need to make the most of their chances. Barca are dominating the ball and any loose pass that is not pounced upon and forged into an opening feels like a missed opportunity.
20'
The goal may have come from the Barca left, but Roberto is getting plenty of joy on the right. His latest effort is dummied by Griezmann, although there is no Barca team-mate waiting behind him.
18'
Barca are just enjoying a patient spell of possession now. It seems as though they could move through the gears and pick Mallorca apart at any moment, though.
16'
Mallorca play through the Barca press smartly and Kubo can advance down the right. His cross is blocked behind for a corner, however, and a woeful delivery finds only the arms of Ter Stegen at the near post.
14'
Another scramble in the Mallorca box! Messi picks up the ball in the right-back position and slips a pass through to Roberto. His cross is again blocked, yet the hosts again do not deal well with the loose ball. Griezmann almost gathers and then De Jong centres, but Raillo heads clear.
12'
Magic from Messi! He teases a pass through to Griezmann, yet both the forward and De Jong initially leave the ball for one another. Griezmann does then knock the ball back into Messi's path, but the subsequent shot is deflected away.
10'
Much better from Mallorca. They work the ball smartly down the right and keep the pressure on. Pozo hacks at a volleyed cross, though, and the ball bounces harmlessly through to Ter Stegen.
8'
Mallorca need to find some sort of a response. Kubo is halted as he comes forward for the first time. He was the man robbed by De Jong before the opener.
4'
A blistering start from Barca! And Reina soon has to dash from his line to sweep up as they threaten again.
2'
A. Vidal has scored a goal for Barcelona! Assist by Jordi Alba.
GOOAAALLLL!!! VIDAL! What a start! The midfielder powers a header low past Reina to break the deadlock in just 65 seconds. 1-0 Barca!
Mallorca had just won possession for the very first time in the match! De Jong stole the ball back, played it wide to Alba, and his pinpoint cross found Vidal. So simple.
1'
KICK-OFF: Barca get us up and running!
Quique Setien's side predictably settle into an extended spell of possession as the match gets under way. Araujo enjoys a few early touches.
Hello and welcome to our live text commentary of today's LaLiga clash between Real Mallorca and Barcelona!
LaLiga is back! Barca's return amid the coronavirus pandemic comes at Mallorca. The campaign resumes with the Blaugrana two points clear of bitter rivals Real Madrid at the top of the table.
Opponents Mallorca are desperate for points for a very different reason. They are in the relegation zone as the season kicks off again and will have their work cut out today, having lost 5-2 at Camp Nou in December.
Let's get the team news ahead of this one...
Real Mallorca (4-4-2): Manolo Reina; Alejandro Pozo, Martin Valjent, Antonio Raillo, Joan Sastre; Dani Rodriguez, Marc Pedraza, Salva Sevilla, Takefusa Kubo; Juan Hernandez, Ante Budimir.
Subs: Neto, Nelson Semedo, Ivan Rakitic, Arthur, Luis Suarez, Samuel Umtiti, Junior Firpo, Inaki Pena, Riqui Puig, Alex Collado, Ansu Fati, Monchu.
Barcelona (4-3-3): Marc-Andre ter Stegen; Sergi Roberto, Gerard Pique, Ronald Araujo, Jordi Alba; Arturo Vidal, Sergio Busquets, Frenkie de Jong; Lionel Messi, Antoine Griezmann, Martin Braithwaite.
Subs: Miquel Parera, Josep Sene, Xisco Campos, Abdon Prats, Lago Junior, Iddrisu Baba, Fran Gamez, Yannis Salibur, Aleksandar Trajkovski, Pablo Chavarria, Aleksander Sedlar, Aleix Febas.
Barcelona make a brilliant start to the run-in as they run out 4-0 winners at Real Mallorca. In truth, the scoreline flatters Barca. They will not care one bit. Vidal nodded the opener, before Messi teed up goals for Braithwaite and Alba - in unorthodox and then sublime fashion - before predictably scoring himself.
The Blaugrana move five points clear at the top until Madrid play tomorrow. Zinedine Zidane's side cannot afford to slip up. It will be hard enough to catch Barca now Messi and Suarez are working in tandem once more.
That's all from this big Barca win. Thanks for joining us and, until next time, goodbye!
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